Mayor Adams ordered city agencies to conserve water and urged residents to take shorter showers, report leaky fire hydrants and take other water-saving steps.

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Here’s a guide to the policies that together define a “sanctuary city” — and what that could mean during a potential mass deportation effort.

A guide for homeless and low-income New Yorkers facing red tape, shady landlords and agency mismanagement in their search for a place to live.

Is it legal to record a conversation in New York? How about a scene on the street, or an incident with police? Here are the basics.

From limiting outdoor exposure to wearing a mask to cleaning air filters — New Yorkers can take steps to protect themselves.